Smoky Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 10 mins

 

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Ingredients

•  

  Nonstick cooking spray
• 1   tablespoon 

  chopped canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
• 1   ounce 

  unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped
• 2   teaspoons 

  ground cumin
• 2   teaspoons 

  dried oregano
• 1   tablespoon 

  chili powder
• 1/2  teaspoon 

  cinnamon
• 4   

  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  15  ounce cans 

  low-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
• 3/4  pound 

  sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 1/2  cups 

  fresh or frozen corn kernels
• 2   

  green bell pepper, diced
• 1  28  ounce can  

  diced tomatoes
• 1/4  cup 

  shreded reduced-fat cheddar
• 2   tablespoons 

  chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1.

Coat the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray. Combine chipotle pepper, chocolate, cumin, oregano, chili powder, cinnamon, garlic, black beans, sweet potatoes, corn, bell pepper and tomatoes in cooker; cook on low 8 hours.

2.

Serve chili topped with cheddar and cilantro.